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Etta James — Something's Got a Hold on Me
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kdarwish
(Turku, Finland)
Posted: Apr 17, 2013 - 23:19
 
Excellent, soulful and upbeat, thank you Radio Paradise DJ.

RoelantSiekman
(Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 13:32
 
Liquid Hapiness {#Dancingbanana_2}

CrawdadLA
(Austin Texas)
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 03:09
 
A good way to wake up!

RazzCat
(Montréal, QC)
Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 21:35
 
Remembered this, but I'd forgotten how much it motivated me to move, fast 'n' smooth... Thanks, Bill...

egsstaff
Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 10:29
 
 Try staying still to this one !

shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 12:36
 
Nice!!  {#Cheers}

Desimia
(Buenvenidos a Me-ah-mi)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 12:36
 
Goosebumps, people, goosebumps! 

jocelynsart
Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 17:10
 
wow

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 16:19
 
GUUURRRRLLLLLLLL.!!! .damn you could belt it..

dreadpixie
Posted: Jul 09, 2012 - 05:44
 
goosebumps!

helenofjoy
(Lincoln, Nebraska)
Posted: Jun 23, 2012 - 07:23
 
Thank you!

CTS
(Manchester, UK)
Posted: Jun 07, 2012 - 12:27
 
Love Etta, would love to hear her 'Miss You' tune on here {#Bananapiano}

bluecshells
Posted: Jun 07, 2012 - 12:25
 
{#Daisy}

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: May 22, 2012 - 11:57
 
 boober wrote:
I bet she could shoot a mean game of pool.
Supposedly,she is the daughter of pool shooting legend...Minnesota Fats.

http://www.answers.com/topic/etta-james-4
 

Wikipedia sez:

Jamesetta Hawkins was born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to Dorothy Hawkins, an African-American girl who was only 14 at the time. Her father has never been identified, but was rumored to be Caucasian.<6> James speculated that her father was the pool player, Rudolf "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone, and met him briefly in 1987.<7> Due to her mother being often absent from their Watts apartment, conducting relationships with various men, James lived with a series of foster parents, most notably "Sarge" and "Mama" Lu. James referred to her mother as "the Mystery Lady".<6> 



Bear1492
(West of Boston, East of St. Louis, usually.)
Posted: May 06, 2012 - 18:28
 
 drewd wrote:
Fooled me.. Thought it was Flo Rida from Clear Channel.
Thank goodness it's Etta...Whew !

 
Amen! Thank goodness it's Etta!

jhorton
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 18:23
 
Oh goody, grandpa's music again!

BLECH! 

calypsus_1
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 14:17
 

Etta James by Burns!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mykalburns/

Etta James at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California. 13 August 2008.

When I met her in 2001, Etta James was just about the sweetest woman you'd ever hope to meet. She was exactly what you would want your grandmother to be.

Now, seven years later at age 70, I have to assume she's still just that sweet. BUT...when the Queen of the Blues starts singing those dirty blues numbers, things turn nazzty. That sweet, grandmotherly woman is filthy! And, I like it.

Copyright All rights reserved
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Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, died today January 20, 2012, at age 73, Riverside, California, U.S.
R.I.P. Great Singer.

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drewd
Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 13:51
 
Fooled me.. Thought it was Flo Rida from Clear Channel.
Thank goodness it's Etta...Whew !


swigley
(Charleston, SC)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 11:17
 
 Bat wrote:
Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli and Lou Ann Barton team up to do a good cover of this song on an album they put out together a number of years ago.

I just checked and there's not a single Marcia Ball tune on RP.  This must change!
 



No Marcia Ball?? Impossible! What's up out there in CA? You gotta fix!

swigley
(Charleston, SC)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 11:17
 
 Bat wrote:
Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli and Lou Ann Barton team up to do a good cover of this song on an album they put out together a number of years ago.

I just checked and there's not a single Marcia Ball tune on RP.  This must change!
 



No Marcia Ball?? Impossible! What's up out there in CA? You gotta fix!

swigley
(Charleston, SC)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 11:12
 
Puhleeeze, more Etta James!


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 11:06
 
Oh Good God can I gettan Amen!{#Dancingbanana_2}

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 08:23
 
impossible not to tap one's foot and sway dat body!!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 10:56
 
Dancin again!!{#Dancingbanana}

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 08:17
 
New Year's Eve found us at home (Mrs. Lizard is recovering from surgery) watching Daryl Hall's "Live from Daryl's House" best-of compilation on WGN. We heard two amazing voices that we hadn't been aware of: Eli "Paperboy"  Reed and Fitz and the Tantrums with lead singer Michael Fitzpatrick. '60s soul never sounded so sweet! Check 'em out.

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 08:15
 
I bet she could shoot a mean game of pool.
Supposedly,she is the daughter of pool shooting legend...Minnesota Fats.

http://www.answers.com/topic/etta-james-4



kingfish2004
(That GREAT country of Texas!)
Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 08:11
 
ahhhhh
Urge to work slowly coming up. Don't stop Bill~!!!!!
My boss will thank you


nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 08:10
 
Great - outstanding!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 09:52
 
We be dancin on our chairs here at the office!

zenhead
(Maine)
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 09:50
 
good gawd, what a voice!

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 13:56
 
 twitterpated wrote:


I have a copy of that DVD.  Although I was ready to be ultra-skeptical about Beyonce singing Etta's quintessential classic "At Last," I agree with you, Beyonce did a wonderful job.  Tough role though.  I had no idea Etta's life had been so intense.
 

yeah, good movie—well done.



nicolewe
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 13:52
 
This SONG has got ahold of me now...{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}oh, oh, oh it must be love!

helloitsme
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 13:18
 
In New Orleans in the late 60s I remember this song being played on AM radio.  How things have changed. . . .

jackie0
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 - 10:25
 
Love the classic call and response on this.



junebaby65
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 19:02
 
{#Angel}What a voice! 


twitterpated
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 17:37
 
 jagdriver wrote:
Check out the Cadillac Records DVD with Beyonce as Etta. (She did a wonderful job!)
 

I have a copy of that DVD.  Although I was ready to be ultra-skeptical about Beyonce singing Etta's quintessential classic "At Last," I agree with you, Beyonce did a wonderful job.  Tough role though.  I had no idea Etta's life had been so intense.

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 17:28
 
Ride, Sally, ride!

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Apr 24, 2010 - 00:19
 
Most excellent, love it!

Bat
(Austin)
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 08:11
 
Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli and Lou Ann Barton team up to do a good cover of this song on an album they put out together a number of years ago.

I just checked and there's not a single Marcia Ball tune on RP.  This must change!

black321
(Bong Island - FL - CA - CO - WA - Bong Island)
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 08:05
 
great video of etta and dr. john  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMd19sE6U4

chadlymn
(Apple Valley, MN)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 10:07
 
saw her about a year ago...what a star!!!!

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 13:42
 
Very nice!!

voicers
(Sausalito, CA)
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 13:40
 
OMG, what an awesome song! She can really sing. Go, Etta, go!

Dave_Mack
(Five bus, Jive bus!)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 11:01
 
Heh, it walks like love.

Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 11:00
 
 Stave wrote:
Who the hell was voting this a three?

{#Lol}  Funny comment, me an 8


jagdriver
(Just a tad south of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 11:00
 
Check out the Cadillac Records DVD with Beyonce as Etta. (She did a wonderful job!)

Stave
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 15, 2009 - 13:03
 
Who the hell was voting this a three?

gdignard
(North of the 49th)
Posted: Sep 15, 2009 - 13:01
 
Hmm. Giving it a 9 but seriously wondering if I'm under-rating it...

netstv
(Martinez, CA)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 09:55
 
Oh Etta!  'nuf said.

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 09:55
 
gotta bump to 10